rcprince
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| Turntable Motor Replacement I once had to replace the motor on my Basis Ovation; it was "chattering" a lot after about 8 years, though it did hold its speed. Replaced it when I upgraded to the Debut platter and vacuum on my table. 2.5 months is way too short a time for a mot... | |
| Xmas gift suggestions Also, perhaps some accessories like a carbon fiber record cleaning brush, a Zerostat or the even more effective Walker Audio Talisman (leaving aside its supposed demagnetizing properties, it is the best de-staticizer I've ever had), record or styl... | |
| Xmas gift suggestions Does he have a dust cover for the turntable? There are nice acryllic ones available that should fit in your price range, if he has a dust problem. Also, a record cleaning machine, if he has a good-sized record collection--that would be a great gif... | |
| Time-Life albums????? Well, I have the Time-Life set (on vinyl) of the Wagner Ring cycle with Solti, the same recording made by London/Decca. Quiet surfaces, nice books, legendary performances but I believe that the originals of the records by Decca are far better pres... | |
| Electraglide Epiphany vs Kubala-Ssna vs.... Well, FWIW, I'm not sure which of the Harmonix cords I heard at my dealer's (it was fairly pricey, in the $1200 or so range), but it had a distinctly "warm" or "mellow" sound compared to others I have heard and particularly vs. the other cord they... | |
| Mods in Tube players: list in order I'd agree with Tvad; I'd add that after the power supplies, the analog section should get the first attention. | |
| how do you use an equalizer? Just a note on the Cello, it was not intended to address room anomalies, it was intended to compensate for the equalization and gain-riding used by record companies in mixing their recordings to make them more listenable on a good system; that doe... | |
| Audio Logic 24MXL compared to Audio Logic 34MXL I put the number in that thread. 203-222-2274. Let us know what he tells you. | |
| Audio Logic 24MXL compared to Audio Logic 34MXL I answered part of your question on the other Audio Logic thread; you should call Jerry, he will tell you the differences and will tell it to you straight too. My recollection from when I switched the chips in my Audio Logic Model 34 to the 24 bit... | |
| Shakti Stones Do they actuall work guys. While I figure that they may indeed work for some applications, on the output and input transformers of my old Jadis JA80 amps they degraded the sound very slightly, and they did not make a difference of any sort on top of my Forsell transport (wh... | |
| Jerry Ozment has a new dac out... Try him at 203-222-2274. As I mentioned, I think the only difference is the different DAC chip, which he feels sounds better. He may talk you out of the change.Anyone who has a Model 34 that had the transformer upgrade (but not the 2400's chips) w... | |
| What to look for in purchasing CD-R's for recordin Having heard a few types in a demonstration for our audio society, I'd say the Mitsui Gold discs probably have the best quality (MFSL sells them, don't know about the others) in terms of clarity and detail. The black discs I've heard have a consis... | |
| Best object in your listening room. Well, if you count the adjacent room where I have all my source equipment and preamp, a 15th Century suit of Spanish parade armor! | |
| Classical Football background Music Hey, if it's classical to you that's all right. I always liked the music behind the highlight films too! | |
| Upgrade order suggestion preamp vs speakers You're right, this would be a difficult one to answer, as you already have excellent pieces in both places. I will stick just to the items and brands you mention; it's obvious that you like the sound of your system right now (expect the Wilson-bas... |